Established in 1882, the Bank of Japan (Nippon Ginko) is the nation's central bank. Its primary mission is to ensure price stability and the stability of the financial system, thereby laying the foundation for sound economic development. The Bank's key functions include issuing and managing banknotes, implementing monetary policy (such as setting policy interest rates), acting as the "bank of banks" by providing settlement services and acting as a lender of last resort, and serving as the "bank of the government" by handling treasury funds and government securities.

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